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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.24, 1,153.44 and 573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.24, 1,153.44 and 573.80 is: 791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.24 : 1,153.44 = 573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.24/1,153.44 = 573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.24x = 1,153.44 × 573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.24x = 661,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,846.76/836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.45

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